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Paramus, NJ vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Paramus.
- People are 40.6% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 15.7 years younger in Washington.
 Paramus, NJWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201026,362  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199025,067  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area10.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paramus, NJWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Paramus, NJWashington, DCUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian24.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paramus, NJWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population54.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households8,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,621  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews
Bp · Paramus, NJ
Paramus School System
Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Kimberly · Paramus, NJ
Quality of Life
Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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